| English | Russian |
| be left holding the baby | не уходить от решения проблемы (To be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem. Interex) |
| be left holding the bag | как дурак с мытой шеей (VLZ_58) |
| be left holding the bag/baby | остаться в дураках (VLZ_58) |
| he was left holding the bag | всё свалили на него (Natalia D) |
| holding tight and making drowsy | тёплые объятия перед сном (в фильме "King's speech" Александр У) |
| I'm not holding my breath | я в это особо не верю (Alex_Odeychuk) |
| leave holding the bag | перевести стрелки (george serebryakov) |
| leave holding the bag | поставить в глупое, смешное положение ("Take your hand off me!" "Sure, just relax," Wade said. "I have a good idea, Doctor. Why don't you see a good doctor?" Somebody laughed loudly. Loring tensed like an animal all set to spring. Wade sensed it and neatly turned his back and moved away. Which left Dr. Loring holding the bag. If he went after Wade, he would look sillier than he looked now. There was nothing for him to do but leave, and he did it. (Raymond Chandler) ART Vancouver) |
| leave holding the bag | оставить в дураках ("Take your hand off me!" "Sure, just relax," Wade said. "I have a good idea, Doctor. Why don't you see a good doctor?" Somebody laughed loudly. Loring tensed like an animal all set to spring. Wade sensed it and neatly turned his back and moved away. Which left Dr. Loring holding the bag. If he went after Wade, he would look sillier than he looked now. (Raymond Chandler) ART Vancouver) |
| leave holding the bag | сделать крайним (george serebryakov) |
| leave holding the bag | оставить с носом (Баян) |
| leave holding the bag | переложить вину (на) кого-либо george serebryakov) |
| leave holding the bag | оставить при пиковом интересе (Баян) |
| leave somebody holding the baby | оставить расхлёбывать (shergilov) |
| leave somebody holding the baby | оставить отдуваться (shergilov) |
| what is holding matters up? | за чем дело стало? (Yeldar Azanbayev) |
| what is holding things up? | за чем дело стало? (Yeldar Azanbayev) |
| what's holding matters up? | за чем дело стало? (Yeldar Azanbayev) |
